DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Lewes
Lewes District mixes the historic county town, the coastal towns of Newhaven, Seaford and Peacehaven, and villages in the South Downs and Low Weald. Fewer households rent privately than the national average, and many lets are period terraces in Lewes, flats in Newhaven and Seaford, and bungalows along the coast. Much of the north and centre of the district is in the South Downs National Park, where older cottages and farm buildings are common.
Homes sold in Lewes in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 363 | £557,727 |
| Semi-detached | 279 | £436,383 |
| Terraced | 244 | £391,363 |
| Flat or maisonette | 201 | £232,545 |
| Other | 39 | £1,289,328 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a Lewes check-in
- Sash windows and old timber in the Lewes old town terraces: photograph cords, catches and any soft or rotten frames.
- Coastal homes in Seaford, Newhaven and Peacehaven: photograph salt-pitted metal, window seals and any damp on seaward walls.
- Chalk-built and flint cottages in the Downs villages: note damp patches, flaking lime render and condensation in cold rooms.
- Flats over shops in Lewes High Street and Newhaven: record the shared entrance, fire doors and how many keys and fobs are handed over.
- Rural homes off mains gas: photograph the oil tank, its gauge level and the boiler or storage heaters.
Do it yourself in Lewes
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Areas of Lewes
Lewes townNewhavenSeafordPeacehavenTelscombe Cliffs and East SaltdeanRingmerNewickChailey and Wivelsfield
Inventories in Lewes: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Lewes?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
What is the average rent in Lewes?
£1,333 a month (ONS, August 2026), up 5.9% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Lewes postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Lewes?
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: the council runs only the national mandatory licensing for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households, and says it could bring in additional or selective licensing in future. Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Lewes?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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